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Conflict Incident Report

Police arrest suspect in Beirut southern suburb

Date of incident: 
May 9, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

The Internal Security Forces  announced the arrest of a “dangerous suspect” in Beirut’s southern suburbs.

Police arrested 45-year-old Palestinian G.H. in Mreijeh, in the district of Baabda and found heroin in his possession, ISF said in a statement.

The police have previously issued 23 arrest warrants for the suspect, on counts of theft, drug use and trafficking, smuggling arms and ammunition and selling smuggled medicine.

The suspect was referred to the judiciary to stand trial.

Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
Secondary Category: 
Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Power & governance conflicts
Violent or non-violent conflicts associated with antagonisms related to internal political tensions between local and/or national groups and parties. These tensions may be encouraged by internal, regional and international parties. Such conflicts are characterized by their defiance and/or opposition to central State power and governance.